Wael Ghonim Quotes

True patriotism is better than the wrong kind of piety.

A good subject makes it his rule to prefer the public welfare to everything else, bravely to sacrifice his fortune, and his private interests, and even his life, for the preservation of the state; and to employ all his abilities and his industry to advance the honor, and to procure the advantage of his native country.

A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.

I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country.

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, and applause, and even life, to the sacred calls of his country.

The resources of Patriotism are inexhaustible.

You can serve with anybody for the good of America ... You've never turned your country down. This is not me. This is your country.

The primary duty of a citizen is loyalty to country…. It is exhibited by an absolute and unreserved obedience to his country’s call.

Patriotism must not be stored in closets and brought forth for airing only on holidays and special occasions. Patriotism is a living quality that must be nurtured and examined to ensure positive growth. Once matured, it must be strong enough to survive the challenges of criticism, conflict, imprisonment, or personal sacrifice.

The patriot subordinates himself to his State in order to raise it above all other States and thus, as it were, to find his personal sacrifice repaid with ample interest through the might and greatness of his fatherland.

I wanted to put the national interest before my personal interests.

We all have a loyalty to our country, we want to serve our country. It's in our nature.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.

How happy I am to go to the front at last. To do my bit. To prove with my life what I think I feel.

If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.

A lot of things I am, and a lot of things I am not. But I think I'm about as good an American as there is. I love this country. It's been very, very good to me. And it will be good to anybody if they are willing to give of themselves.

I just want to serve Colombia.

Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

They held it their duty to live but for their country.

I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.